ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Qamar Zaman Kaira on Monday assured to pay compensation to journalists killed in line with their duty and attacks by the outlaws.
"The government, Pakistani nation and the journalists condemn these killing incidents and their heirs would be paid compensation," he told media at the Parliament House after they had staged a walkout from the Senate session.
He said the government and the whole nation sees with appreciation the positive role the journalist community was playing for democracy and highlighting the issues for reformation of the society.
"The government and the nation are with them and all out measures will be ensured for their safety and security."
He said although extraordinary situation prevails in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan provinces, yet the journalists have also been targeted in Federal Capital and Punjab.
Kaira also suggested to Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) to constitute a committee to sit with the government for resolving the problems being faced by journalists and also get released finances for Journalists Victim Fund.
He assured that funds for the victim journalists would also be provided by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Kaira said Secretary Information would be attending the Conference in Geneva where he would also raise the problems being faced by the journalists.
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